Cloudy Sky and Positive Thoughts in Prague

Update from Michelle Rudd:

Up early today for a 7 am bus departure. For Senior Women A the hour ride to the site provided some time to both rest a bit more and visualize our race as a group. The weather is quite different from yesterday with a thick fog present. Our first race has us bracketed such that we are hopeful we’ll be able to proceed straight to the grand final. It’s a 1000 meter race straight shot. People are hungry after the disappointment of coming so close to a medal with a fourth place in the 2000. I can already see us peeling out the fog, ahead of the pack…
First race we REALLY wanted to win because it meant we bypassed the semi and could save up our strength. Alas it was not meant to be with Germany nudging us out at the end in a photo finish. Turns out that wasn’t so bad because the semi gave us another practice as a team. This time we found the glide and cruised to first. Off to the grand final….
Word is that even though we didn’t keep them, we had Canada at the start. Germany edged us again but we pulled it out for the bronze. Liking the weight around the neck. Looking to continue to improve tomorrow in the 200. Hopefully the shorter distance will be an advantage for us over Germany since they will have less room to make up distance on us and we can put some serious pressure on Canada. Make ‘em fight for it. Positive thoughts….